
Dumb-Hounded
Directed by Tex Avery
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio
A lighthearted slapstick chase cartoon where a hapless escaped convict is relentlessly pursued by an implacable cartoon dog, built entirely on physical comedy and absurdist humor.
The wolf escapes from prison but can't get away from police dog Droopy no matter how hard he tries. This is the first cartoon starring Droopy.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Dumb-Hounded sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Dumb-Hounded easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does Dumb-Hounded end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Dumb-Hounded scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dumb-Hounded violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dumb-Hounded
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dumb-Hounded
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dumb-Hounded, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dumb-Hounded, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dumb-Hounded, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



















































